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It's Show Time at the June 21-25 Fairfield County Hunt Club Horse Show in Westport, Connecticut

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/14/2011 7:20:56 AM

Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward aboard Vocas owned by Louisburg Farm, winner of 2010 Fairfield Grand Prix (Photo courtesy of Reflections Photography). Westport, CT - It's Show Time! Experience the thrilling sport of show jumping at the Fairfield County Hunt Club Benefit Horse Show on Tuesday-Saturday, June 21-25, 2011 at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, CT. This exciting five-day AA-Rated show is fun for everyone, a great family activity and offers free admission to all...

Delaware Youth Wins "Cash" in Morgan Essay Contest

by By Christine Koliander | 3/11/2009 4:34:00 PM

Christie Little, age nine, of Harrington, DE, is the winner of the Morgan horse, "Cash," or CBMF Walk The Line, as part of an essay contest sponsored by the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) and Team Morgan. Cash was generously donated to the contest by Ann Hailey of Copper Beech Morgans in New Albany, OH, which promoted the Morgan breed and raised funds for Team Morgan to travel to and host international equitation competitions. A fourth grader, Little has worked with her family's...

U.S. Equestrian Board of Directors Calls for Nominations for Independent Director

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/29/2023 11:17:00 AM

Beginning September 1, the USEF Nominating Committee will begin accepting nominations for one Independent Director to serve on the USEF Board of Directors for a 4-year term, which will begin January 2024 and end January 2028. A position description and eligibility criteria for this seat can be found here in the Independent Director Nominations submission form. The nomination form will close on September 30. Senior Active members can submit nominations for the seat here . Individuals nominated...

U.S. U25 Dressage Stars and Stripes Team Takes First Place in Team Competition at 2023 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIOU25

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/23/2023 10:19:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. - The U.S. Dressage U25 Stars and Stripes Team of Ben Ebeling aboard Status Royal OLD and Callie O’Connell and Eaton H took first place Thursday during the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO-U25 competition at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival, finishing on a final team score of 139.736 . The U.S. Stars and Stripes Team was led by Chef d’Equipe Charlotte Bredahl. The team finished ahead of the U.S. Dressage U25 Star-Spangled Team (135.500) of Emma...

US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Canada CCIO4*-S

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/8/2022 3:44:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four combinations selected to represent the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Canada CCIO4*-S. Competition will take place from August 18-21, 2022, at Bromont Horse Park in Quebec, Canada. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law. The following combinations have been selected to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Liz Halliday-Sharp (Lexington, Ky.) &...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Ready for Competition Start in SAP Cup CCIO4*-S Tomorrow

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/30/2022 5:29:00 AM

Aachen, Germany - The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team will begin competition tomorrow in the SAP Cup CCIO4*-S at CHIO Aachen after passing the first Horse Inspection this afternoon at the venue. The team will contest both dressage and stadium tomorrow, returning Saturday, July 2, for cross-country. The team will feature four combinations for the U.S, including last year’s winners Will Coleman and Off The Record, as well as Buck Davidson (Unionville, Pa.) and Carlevo, Sydney Elliott (Bossier...

Competitions & Conversations: Opportunities for All Levels Discussion Rescheduled for January 25 at 3:00 p.m.

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/11/2021 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The second session of the Competitions & Conversations: Opportunities for All Levels discussion has been rescheduled to take place after the 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting. It will be hosted in conjunction with the third session of the series, Competitions & Conversations: Cost vs. Expectations, on Monday, January 25, at 3:00 p.m. The 90-minute virtual discussion will feature audience Q&A opportunities with Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney and...

Ferrigno and Cleopatra’s Smile Claim Overall Grand Champion 3'6"at USEF Junior Hunter National Championship - East Coast

by Phelps Media/US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/9/2019 8:42:00 PM

Devon, Pa. - The 2019 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East Coast concluded with Ellie Ferrigno and Cleopatra’s Smile claiming the Overall Grand Championship in the 3’6’’ section with a total score of 258.00 points on Tuesday, July 9, at the Brandywine Horse Show. Caroline Passarelli and Lalique earned the Overall Grand Championship in the 3’3’’ section with a total score of 253.80 points. Ellie Ferrigno and Cleopatra's Smile,...

Area II Teams Dominate Cross-Country in Second Day of Competition at Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships Presented by Gotham North

by Edited press release from The Event at Rebecca Farm press team | 7/21/2018 9:54:00 PM

KALISPELL, Mont. - The long trek west is proving to be time well spent for young rider teams from Area II contending for the gold at the Adequan North American Youth Championships presented by Gothm North (NAYC) held this year at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Mont. The CICOY2* team and the CCIJ1* teams from Area II, which represents the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina, both finished cross-country today leading their respective divisions. In the...

COEs Support Paralympic Equestrian Sport Initiative for Veterans

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/9/2018 8:57:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – In an effort to increase growth and participation of eligible veterans in para-equestrian sport, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has provided grant support for the Paralympic Equestrian Sport Initiative for Veterans. For the past two years, USEF/USPEA International Para-Equestrian Dressage Center of Excellence (COE) Carlisle Academy Integrative Equine Therapy & Sports, in partnership with the US Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) and the Professional...